41.   We Americans have long ago given up agogging when it comes to affairs of the heart by powerful politicians.

42.   We Americans feel courageous if we defend our reporting against the criticism of a powerful politician or editor.

43.   Wednesday, retiring Gov. Mike Lowry became the most powerful state politician to oppose the restart.

44.   While business groups, labor unions, student activists and even the military strongly back the constitution, many powerful politicians oppose it.

45.   When Kathryn calls a powerful politician to arrange a secret meeting, she suggests a Taco Bell outlet.

46.   A powerful Indian politician jailed on corruption charges was hospitalized Wednesday after complaining of chest pains, a news agency reported.

47.   A powerful politician was freed on bail Friday after spending four months in jail awaiting trial in a multi-million dollar corruption scandal in eastern India.

48.   A publisher in India said Wednesday he was threatened by gangsters just days before his company planned to release a book exposing the criminal links with powerful politicians.

49.   A powerful Indian politician has warned the American electricity company, Enron Corp. that it stands to lose business if it resumes arbitration proceedings against the Maharashtra state.

50.   A powerful Indian politician jailed on corruption charges accused federal investigators Wednesday of plotting to kill him.